Even More Suspect Speakers - James Stephens

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Résumé :
The Suspect Speaker Series comprises short stories about people with aphasia, the loss of a previously held ability to speak or understand spoken or written language, due to disease or brain injury, mainly stroke. The third in the series, Even More Suspect Speaking has seven short stories, a group of five connected short stories and poems, all about people with communication difficulties. The short stories have two versions: The A versions has shorter sentences and more gaps - perfect for people with aphasia. The B version is fuller. It has more descriptive prose - perfect for carers and family members who have an acquaintance with aphasia and what it means. Highly recommended for readers with aphasia and their supporters and care partners. Darlene Williamson, MA, CCC-SLP, President of National Aphasia Association (USA) ...different journeys and experiences that people have, in such a rich and compelling way... Professor Suzanne C Purdy, The University of Auckland ...both moving and funny ... encouraging ... AphasiaNZ ...truth for thousands of other New Zealanders hit by ... aphasia. Catherine Woulfe

Biographie:
James Stephens

James is a New Zealander. He was a teacher, musician and music director, a journalist and event manager - as well as a husband, father and grandfather. He was a voracious reader, a fluent writer and confident speaker.

In 2015, he suffered a hemiparesis, a middle cerebral artery territory infarct. In a word, a stroke. He collapsed, paralysed on his right side, and couldn't speak or write. The hospital intervention was rapid and his limbs were free but his speech was absent. He had/has aphasia.

Aphasia is the loss of a previously held ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease –...

Sommaire:
James Stephens (1880-1950) was an Irish writer, best remembered for his retellings of Irish myths and folklore. His most celebrated work is the 1920 collection 'Irish Fairy Tales'. He was good friends with fellow Irish author James Joyce, and almost assisted him in completing his final work, 'Finnegans Wake' (1939)....